EDINBURGH UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC051269 · ltd · incorporated 1972-08-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-12📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2024-04-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-07📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-01-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-14➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-12-14➖EDINBURGH FUND MANAGERS PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-03-04📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-17➕EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➖MASSIE, Scott Edward resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➕TENON NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-06-30➖MACRAE, Roderick Macleod resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➖MARSHALL, Gary Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➕MASSIE, Scott Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖RICHARDS, Anne Helen resigneddirector
- 2004-01-05➕MARSHALL, Gary Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-11-30➖BATHGATE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2003-11-30➖DRUMMOND, Lesley resigneddirector
- 2003-11-30➖NICHOLSON, Brian William resigneddirector
- 2003-11-14➖HODESDON, Jonathon Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-03-10➖WHITTINGHAM, Nigel Patrick resigneddirector
- 2002-12-20➕DRUMMOND, Lesley appointeddirector
- 2002-12-20➕MACRAE, Roderick Macleod appointeddirector
- 2002-12-20➕RICHARDS, Anne Helen appointeddirector
- 2002-12-11➖WATT, Iain Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2002-11-15➖CANTLEY, Marianne resigneddirector
- 2002-10-31➖HAY, James Smith resigneddirector
- 2001-10-05➖BALFOUR, Michael Warren resigneddirector
- 2001-02-23➖CAMPBELL, Graham Hugh resigneddirector
- 2000-12-15➕CAMPBELL, Graham Hugh appointeddirector
- 2000-03-01➕CANTLEY, Marianne appointeddirector
- 2000-02-25➕BALFOUR, Michael Warren appointeddirector
- 2000-02-25➖BEATTIE, Iain Hunter resigneddirector
- 2000-02-01➕BEATTIE, Iain Hunter appointeddirector
- 1999-01-26➖HADDOW, Carole resigneddirector
- 1998-12-18➖LANG, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 1998-05-01➕BATHGATE, Alan appointeddirector
- 1998-02-01➕HODESDON, Jonathon Charles appointeddirector
- 1998-01-31➖ROXBURGH, Robert Graham resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Abrdn Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abrdn Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EDINBURGH UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED
This company · SC051269
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abrdn Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 17CAPITAL (PHOENIX) SCOT LP→ SL035522 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CF2 SCOTS SPV GP LLP→ SO307900 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| 17CAPITAL CO-INVEST (E) SCOTS LP→ SL037676 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL HC LP→ SL020075 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-08-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-14
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EDWARDS, Rosaleen Clare→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-07-17
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TENON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2011-06-30
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EDINBURGH FUND MANAGERS PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2020-12-14
BALFOUR, Michael Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2001-10-05
BATHGATE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2003-11-30
BEATTIE, Iain Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-02-25
CAMPBELL, Graham Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-02-23
CANTLEY, Marianne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2002-11-15
DRUMMOND, Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2003-11-30
GOWANS, Alexander John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1995-08-01
HADDOW, Carole→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1999-01-26
HAY, James Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2002-10-31
HODESDON, Jonathon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-02-01 · resigned 2003-11-14
JOHNSTONE, William Stirling→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-08-01
LANG, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 1998-12-18
MACRAE, Roderick Macleod→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2011-06-30
MARSHALL, Gary Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-01-05 · resigned 2011-06-30
MASSIE, Scott Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2017-07-17
NICHOLSON, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-04-22 · resigned 2003-11-30
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Recent filings (160 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-16
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2024-04-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-01